Combination ash and beverage tray for card tables



Se t. 6, 1966 H. K. WALLACE ETAL 3, 7

COMBINATION ASH AND BEVERAGE TRAY FOR CARD TABLES Filed Jan. 12, 1965 I7 in, I l

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United States Patent 3,270,694 COMBINATION ASH AND BEVERAGE TRAY FORCARD TABLES Hampton K. Wallace and Adele B. Wallace, both of 124Fitzgerald Drive, Travis AFB, Calif. Filed Jan. 12, 1965, Ser. No.424,953 Claims. (Cl. 108-26) This invention relates to a combination ashand beverage tray for card tables, and has as its primary object theprovision of an improved device of this character which may be attachedto the edge of the table, in substantially flush relation therewith,thus leaving more playing surface on the table.

An additional object of the invention is the provision of a device ofthis nature which may be readily attached to and detached from the cardtable as desired.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of such a devicewith ample provision for the holding of a glass or bottle as desired,and with space for the location of a removable ash tray.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a device ofthis character which is sturdy and durable in construction, reliable andefficient in operation, and relatively simple and inexpensive tomanufacture.

Still other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed outas the description of the invention proceeds and shown in theaccompanying drawing wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a top plan view of a card table, showing a plurality of ashand beverage trays attached thereto at appropriate locations, two formsof the invention being disclosed;

FIGURE 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken through a card tableadjacent the leg thereof and showing one form of the device constructedin accordance with the instant invention in section and attached to thecard table;

FIGURE 3 is a bottom plan view taken substantially along the line 3-3 ofFIGURE 2 showing a Iconstructional detail;

FIGURE 4 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 44 ofFIGURE 2 showing a further con-structional detail; and

FIGURE 5 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 55 ofFIGURE 2 showing a further constructional detail.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views of the drawing.

Having reference now to the drawings in detail there is generallyindicated at T a conventional card table, of any desired configuration,having a depending edge E extending around the periphery thereof and theusual folding legs L pivoted as at P and provided with the conventionalsplit braces B. The device of the instant invention is generallyindicated at 10, and comprises a receptacle 11 having a recess at oneend adapted for the reception of a removable ash tray 12, and includinga circular opening 13 at its opposite end for the reception of a glass,a beer or soft drink bottle, or the like. The recess 13 has a raisedprotuberance 14 at its bottom to prevent frosting of the glass.

On the underside of the receptacle at any desired location there ispositioned a plate 15, having an elongated longitudinally extending slot16 therein and an upturned flange 17 at one edge. A bolt or screw 18extends through the bottom 19 of receptacle 11, at any desired "icelocation adjacent the edge thereof, and is provided with a wing nut 20,the boltextending through the slot 16. The arrangement is thus such thatthe plate 15 may be suitably adjusted longitudinally till the flange 17grasps the inner side E of the edge E of table T, and the device thenclamped in position with the edge E extending between the flange 17 andthe side wall 11 of the receptacle.

A pair of depending lugs 25 are riveted as by means of rivets 26 to theunderside of receptacle 11 at a point outwardly of screw 18, .and havepivotally secured therebetween one end of a link 26, as by means of apivot pin 27.

The other end of link 26 is provided with a longitudinally extendingelongated open-ended slot 28 which fits over a bolt 29 provided with awing nut 30. The bolt 29 extends through suitable apertures in a pair oflugs 31, which extend outwardly from the rear wall of the spring clip32, the rear wall or bight thereof being indicated at 33, and the armsbeing indicated at 34. The ends of the arms are turned inwardly as at 35to provide a resilient clamp for the leg L of the table, and the devicemay be provided with a frictional lining 36 of rubber or the like.

In the use and operation of the device the plate 16 is clamped in themanner previously described about the edge E of the table, and thespring clamp 32 suitably fitted about the adjacent leg L of the table.The brace or link 26 is then adjusted by means of slot 28, and the wingnut 30 is tightened to securely hold the parts in related assembly. Whenit is desire-d to remove the device from the table, wing nuts 20 and 30may be loosened, and the entire assembly removed with the exception ofthe spring clip 32. If desired the clip may also be removed simply byslipping it off the side of the leg with which it is associated.

In FIGURE 1 there is generally indicated at 40 a modified form of traywhich is generally in the form of a right angle receptacle 41 adapted tobe positioned on the corner C of the table. In this form of theinvention a pair of glass-containing recesses 42 are provided, and asingle removable triangular ash tray 43. A single plate such as 16 mayextend from the underside of each of receptacles 42, or from only one ofthem, and one or two links 26 and spring clips 32 may be provided asdesired.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided animproved combination ash and beverage tray for card tables whichaccomplishes all the objects of this invention, and others, includingmany advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as manymodifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to beinterpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

We claim:

1. A combination ash and beverage tray for card tables, comprising areceptacle, a plate having an upturned end secure-d to the underside ofsaid receptacle, adapted to engage the underside of the depending edgeof a card table, a link pivoted at one end to the underside of saidreceptacle, a clamp adapted to engage the leg of a card table, and meanspivotally connecting the other end of said link to said clamp.

2. The structure of claim 1 wherein said plate has a slot therein, and aset screw extends through said slot adjustably securing said plate tothe underside of said receptacle.

3. The structure of claim 1 wherein said clamp in clu-des a pair ofapertured lugs between which said other end of said link is positioned,said other end of said link having an open-ended slot therein, and apivot bolt extending through the apertures in the lugs and the slotcomprises means for detachably pivotally securing said other end of saidlink to said clamp.

4. The structure of claim 1 wherein said clamp is a split resilientsleeve.

5 The structure of claim 1 wherein said receptacle in- 4 cludes acompartment for holding a beverage container and a second compartmentfor holding a removable ash tray.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,916,619 7/1933Johnson 108-26 2,267,861 12/1941 Haley 297163 2,614,782 10/1952 Jackson108-26 CLAUDE A. LE ROY, Primary Examiner. F. DOMOTOR, AssistantExaminer.

1. A COMBINATION ASH AND BEVERAGE TRAY FOR CARD TABLES, COMPRISING ARECEPTACLE, A PLATE HAVING AN UPTURNED END SECURED TO THE UNDERSIDE OFSAID RECEPTACLE, ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DEPENDING EDGEOF A CARD TABLE, A LINK PIVOTED AT ONE END TO THE UNDERSIDE OF SAIDRECEPTACLE, A CLAMP ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE LEG OF A CARD TABLE, AND MEANSPIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE OTHER END OF SAID LINK TO SAID CLAMP.